Most "contests" want to retain the right to use the photo even if you
lose and get no compensation. Read the small print. 990f entrants
are giving their work away.
At least in this one the photographers retain all rights, but photos
are not returned. They accept jpeg entries & award about $25,000 per
year. Fair enough.
Tom
At 2000 August 1 - Tuesday 17:39, Scott Nelson <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
spoke about *[OM] Semi-OT -Reply...* saying
> Well, I assume they do actually award prizes, but they're mainly
> trying to sell copies of their books to the submitters.
>
> >>> "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx> 08/01/00 02:36pm >>>
> A co-worker of mine entered a photo he had taken in a 'contest' that
> he found on the internet. It's at some place called the International
> Library of Photography. Anyone ever heard of this, and is it
> ultimately a scam of some sort? The photo my friend took can
> actually be seen here:
>
> http://www.picture.com/display.asp?ID=526666
>
> This photo was taken with a Fuji (or equivalent) throw away camera.
> Right place at the right time.
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